J. Macklin's Grill

What J. Macklin's Grill does

J. Macklin's Grill is a privately-held, founder-owned, single-location full-service American restaurant operating in Coppell, Texas, at 130 North Denton Tap Road #120. The restaurant serves a blend of Tex-Mex and traditional home-style cuisine under a grill-centric menu including burgers, salads, seafood, and a full bar program, with service spanning lunch, dinner, weekend brunch (Saturday and Sunday 10 AM - 3 PM), and a daily happy hour (3:00 PM - 5:30/6:00 PM). Menu pricing spans starters at $10-$18, main plates at $18-$29, sandwiches/burgers at $15-$22, brunch items at $9-$23, and cocktails at $10-$15, positioning it as an elevated-casual suburban concept.

The restaurant's technology stack is built on commodity restaurant SaaS: ToastTab powers point-of-sale, online ordering for delivery and takeout, and the table reservation system; SpotHopper provides the website, design, social media, and email marketing platform. The company operates a direct-to-consumer go-to-market, capturing demand through dine-in service, the ToastTab online ordering channel, and a separate Macklin's Catering Company arm that handles off-premise catering for birthday parties, corporate events, and wedding festivities.

The restaurant sits within a broader founder-led portfolio of related concepts owned by Todd and Holly, including The State Club Grill & Bar (Denton, sold), Venue Forty|50 (Coppell event venue), and San Daniele Italian Eatery & Bar (Coppell Italian concept), along with the catering arm. The company is privately held with no outside venture capital or private equity investment and does not publicly disclose revenue. Customer segments are predominantly local families, social diners, special-occasion celebrants, and corporate event clients — all served within a single geographic submarket.

Name

J. Macklin's Grill

Legal name

J. Macklin's Grill

Website

https://jmacklinsgrill.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

J. Macklin's Grill is a privately-held, single-location American full-service restaurant in Coppell, Texas, serving Tex-Mex and traditional home-style cuisine, weekend brunch, catering, and a full bar to local families, social diners, and corporate event clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Dining Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Caterers (722320)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Farm-to-Table & Contemporary American Restaurants (THAFACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Full-Service Catering (Off-Premise) (HSACAGAA)

Keywords

• Casual dining restaurant
• American bistro cuisine
• Event catering services
• Weekend brunch service
• Full bar service

Headquarters

HQ city

Coppell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Restaurant Service: Full-service American restaurant with brunch, lunch, and dinner service. Offers happy hour specials daily from 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM with discounted food and drink items.
2. Online Ordering (Delivery/Takeout): Online ordering through ToastTab platform for customer convenience. Covers both delivery and takeout orders.
3. Catering Services: Catering services for various occasions including birthday parties, holiday parties, corporate events, and wedding festivities. Offers customization for event sizes.
4. Brunch Service: Weekend brunch service on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM with specialized menu items and brunch cocktails.
5. Beverage Sales: Full bar service including cocktails, wine, beer, and specialty brunch cocktails. Includes daily happy hour specials with discounted drinks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

J. Macklin's Grill operates a full-service American bistro restaurant in Coppell, Texas, serving a menu that blends Tex-Mex dishes with traditional home-style cooking, including starters, salads, sandwiches, burgers, tacos, and main plates such as Atlantic Salmon and Steak Frites. In addition to dine-in service, the restaurant offers weekend brunch (Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 AM–3:00 PM), a full bar with cocktails, wine, and beer, daily happy hour specials from 3:00–5:30 PM, online ordering for delivery and takeout via ToastTab, table reservations, and off-premise catering for corporate events, birthday parties, holiday parties, and weddings.

Product overview

J. Macklin's Grill is a single-location American restaurant in Coppell, Texas, operating as a full-service dining establishment. The core product is its restaurant dining experience offering a blend of Tex-Mex and traditional home-style cuisine. The restaurant's service portfolio comprises multiple integrated offerings: the main dining menu (starters, greens, sandwiches, tacos, main plates, sides), weekend brunch service, a full drink menu (cocktails, wine, beer), daily happy hour specials, a kids menu, and desserts. Additional service modules include catering for events (birthday parties, corporate events, weddings), online ordering via Toast Tab, and table reservations. The restaurant also operates a community outreach program called 'J. Macklin's Grill Cares' focused on local sponsorships and give-back nights.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full-Service Dine-In Restaurant Experience Full-service American bistro dining in Coppell, TX, offering starters, salads, sandwiches, burgers, tacos, and main plates (e.g., Atlantic Salmon, Steak Frites, Ribeye Chicken Fried Steak) for individuals, families, and groups seeking an elevated casual dining experience.
• Event Catering Services Off-premise catering service for birthdays, holiday parties, corporate events, and wedding festivities, with customizable menus for events of any size; orders are taken via phone and website inquiry.
• Weekend Brunch Service Saturday and Sunday brunch service from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM featuring breakfast items such as French Toast and Chicken & Waffles along with brunch cocktails, targeted at weekend social diners.
• Full Bar & Beverage Service Full bar service offering craft cocktails, wine list (white, red, rosé), beer on tap, and bottled/canned beers, including themed specials during daily happy hour for individual diners and groups.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ToastTabcoreTechnology or IntegrationToastTab provides online ordering platform and table reservation system for J. Macklin's Grill. Customers can place delivery and takeout orders through ToastTab's ordering platform and make reservations through their reservation system.
• SpotHoppercoreTechnology or IntegrationSpotHopper provides website platform, design services, social media marketing, and email marketing services for J. Macklin's Grill. The restaurant website is built and hosted on SpotHopper's platform.
• The State Club Grill & BarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated restaurant concept founded by Todd in Denton, TX. After ten years, Todd sold his portion and began a new venture. The State Club Grill & Bar represents the foundational concept in the Macklin's restaurant group.
• Macklin's Catering CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatering company established by Todd and Holly following the sale of The State Club Grill & Bar. Represents the catering arm of the Macklin's restaurant concepts.
• Venue Forty|50coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent venue concept developed as natural progression from restaurant operations. Located in Coppell area, perfect destination for corporate events, social events, and wedding celebrations.
• San Daniele Italian Eatery & BarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNewest restaurant concept located in Coppell, offering classic Italian cuisine with good wine and lively conversations. Represents family-oriented Italian dining expansion.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Texas Roadhouse: National steakhouse-adjacent casual chain with strong Texas market presence; competes for similar family/casual dinner occasions but with national scale advantages.
• BJ's Restaurant Brewhouse: National casual-dining chain with deep menu, in-house brewery, and full bar — competes for the same casual-dining/bar occasions at much larger scale and with broader value positioning.
• The Cheesecake Factory: National full-service casual dining chain with extensive menu, full bar, and broad daypart service — competes for the same casual-dining occasions but at much larger scale and broader menu.

Direct peers

• Black Walnut Cafe: Texas-based casual American cafe chain with full bar, brunch, and broad menu — comparable suburban Texas casual-dining model and target customer to J. Macklin's Grill.
• Whiskey Cake: DFW-based contemporary American casual restaurant with scratch kitchen, craft cocktails, and full bar — directly comparable concept, customer demographic, and price point to J. Macklin's Grill.
• Bar Louie: Casual American bar-and-grill chain with craft cocktails, daily happy hour, and weekend brunch — directly comparable daypart programming and price point to J. Macklin's Grill.
• Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar: Casual American restaurant and bar with full bar, happy hour, and weekend brunch; comparable format and demographic to J. Macklin's Grill, with stronger North Texas presence.
• Bone Daddy's House of Smoke: DFW-based casual BBQ and American grill chain with full bar and family-friendly atmosphere — comparable Texas casual-dining-plus-bar concept and suburban market positioning.
• Frontburner Restaurants: North Texas restaurant group operating multiple casual American concepts in the DFW metroplex — comparable multi-concept independent operator model in the same geography.

Emerging players

• True Food Kitchen: Contemporary American restaurant chain focused on seasonal, health-forward menus — comparable contemporary American positioning but with a stronger health/wellness angle and premium positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/129528699925
• Instagraminstagram.com/jmacklins
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/j-macklins-grill

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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